Future Forum: Evolving Education & the Talent Pipeline

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North Dakota’s competitiveness comes down to execution—developing talent, adopting new technology, and aligning systems that support growth. Future Forum is built around those priorities.

The kickoff session focuses on a critical driver of that equation: how higher education is evolving—and what it means for the workforce pipeline. From shifting expectations and rising costs to rapid advances in technology, institutions are being pushed to adapt. Using data from Strada’s State Opportunity Index, this conversation highlights how education is building skills, strengthening pathways to employment, and connecting more directly to long-term economic growth.

SESSION FEATURES:
An opening national perspective from:

• Dave Clayton, Senior Vice President of Research, Strada Education Foundation

Followed by a North Dakota-focused discussion with leaders advancing this work on the ground:

• Dr. Dan Leingang, Vice President for Academic Affairs, Bismarck State College
• Scott Molander, President, Dickinson State University

Together, the session connects national insight with local execution—what’s working, what’s not, and what needs to change.
 
MORE FUTURE FORUM SESSIONS:
- Population growth and innovation—and what it means for long-term economic expansion
- AI in business operations—how companies are implementing it now
- CEO fireside chat on growth and leadership
- Business investment in communities as a enhancement of quality of life

DETAILS
DATE: June 10 
LOCATION: Grand Forks - located at Premier Sponsor Minnkota Power Cooperative, Hybrid
TIME: 8:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Full agenda and session description with bios available

Register to reserve your spot.